Central Michigan University Athletics
Football Hires B.T. Sherman as New Wide Receivers Coach
2/27/2024 3:07:00 PM | Football
Sherman joins the CMU Football Coaching Staff after he spent the last 15 years in the MEAC, including stints at Morgan State, Norfolk State, and Howard.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—Central Michigan Head Football Coach Jim McElwain officially announced B.T. Sherman as the Chippewas' new wide receivers coach.
Sherman joins the Central Michigan Football coaching staff after spending the last 15 years on three different Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference institution staffs including his alma mater Morgan State (two different stints: 2022-23 and 2009-13), Norfolk State (2017-21), and Howard (2014-16). He has also served in a variety of offensive roles including Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks Coach, Wide Receivers Coach, and Passing Game Coordinator.
"We are extremely excited to add B.T. to our coaching staff," McElwain said. "He is an individual that our student-athletes will enjoy working with, he has collected a tremendous amount of experience, and has been successful at all of his previous posts. His versatility and background will help bolster our offense as we get ready to start spring football practice."
Sherman spent the last two seasons as a member of the Morgan State football coaching staff. The former Morgan State standout returned to his playing roots for the 2022 and 2023, serving as the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Previously, Sherman spent five years on the Norfolk State football coaching staff, where he served as the Spartans' running backs coach, assistant head coach, and most recently as the Spartans' offensive coordinator and associate head coach. Sherman helped guide the Spartans to the No. 1 rated scoring (33.2) and total offense (440.4) in the MEAC in 2021. The 2021 Spartans offense also ranked No. 1 in pass efficiency (148.5 pct.) and rushing (212.1) and finished the season ranked No. 2 in pass offence (228.9). The Spartans offense produced a total of eight First Team All-conference performers: QB Juwan Carter (MEAC Player of the Year), WR Justin Smith, TE Anthony Williams, RB Jarin Davis, along with O-linemen Jalen Powell, Colby Byrd, D'Montre Smith and Justin Redd.
The Spartans' ground game enjoyed a stellar 2019 season. Sherman had to juggle lineups due to injuries, with four different players starting as the primary tailback. Nonetheless, NSU ranked third in the MEAC in rushing, at more than 144 yards per game – its highest output since 2011. Freshman Kevin Johnson earned third-team All-MEAC honors and was also voted the state's Division I Offensive Rookie of the Year. He and fellow true freshman Rayquan Smith combined to rush for nearly 900 yards and nine rushing touchdowns.
He also coached at Howard University for three seasons (2014-16) and finished his tenure in 2016, serving as associate head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Sherman was promoted to those positions after coaching the wide receivers for two years (2014-15). Sherman helped lead Howard to the No. 2 ranking in the MEAC in rushing yards. The Bison improved six places in the MEAC statistical rankings in total offense from 2015 to 2016, averaging more than 100 yards per game better than the previous year. Howard had three offensive players earn All-MEAC honors in 2016, including a pair of first-team selections.
Before joining the Bison, Sherman spent five seasons at Morgan State, where he coached the wide receivers and was the passing game coordinator. He served as the Offensive Coordinator from 2011-13.
Before moving into the collegiate ranks, Sherman worked three years as the head coach at Cincinnati Woodward High School. In 2008, he was named Coach of the Year as he guided the Bulldogs to a 10-0 record and the first playoff appearance in school history. Sherman led Woodward to a 19-12 record in three seasons, and under his guidance, the squad averaged 40 points per game and won 14 consecutive regular-season games.
Sherman helped tutor numerous top college prospects, including the late running back Erik Finklea, who went on to play collegiately at Miami of Ohio.
Prior to taking the reins at Woodward, Sherman served two seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Cincinnati Taft High School (2004-05). In addition, he was the wide receivers coach for Cincinnati Withrow High School in 2003. In 2024, he was inducted into the Withrow Sports Hall of Fame.
A Cincinnati, Ohio native, Sherman was a three-sport athlete at Withrow High. He was two-time Conference Player of the Year in football and two-time all-conference selection in baseball. He was also an all-city guard on the basketball team.
Sherman continued his football career at the College of Sequoias (Visalia, Calif.), where he became a two-time all-conference wide receiver before transferring to Morgan State. At Morgan State, Sherman was a standout for the Bears on special teams and as a receiver and ranked as one of the top returners in the nation by averaging a league-best 30.1 yards per kickoff return. Sherman was also the team's second-leading receiver as he helped the Bears post a 7-5 record, the school's first winning season in 23 years.
A member of the American Football Coaches Association and the Southwest Ohio Football Coaches Association, Sherman earned his bachelor's degree in health education from Morgan State in 2003.
Sherman has one son, Jaylen, and a grandson Kaleb.
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Sherman joins the Central Michigan Football coaching staff after spending the last 15 years on three different Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference institution staffs including his alma mater Morgan State (two different stints: 2022-23 and 2009-13), Norfolk State (2017-21), and Howard (2014-16). He has also served in a variety of offensive roles including Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks Coach, Wide Receivers Coach, and Passing Game Coordinator.
"We are extremely excited to add B.T. to our coaching staff," McElwain said. "He is an individual that our student-athletes will enjoy working with, he has collected a tremendous amount of experience, and has been successful at all of his previous posts. His versatility and background will help bolster our offense as we get ready to start spring football practice."
Sherman spent the last two seasons as a member of the Morgan State football coaching staff. The former Morgan State standout returned to his playing roots for the 2022 and 2023, serving as the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Previously, Sherman spent five years on the Norfolk State football coaching staff, where he served as the Spartans' running backs coach, assistant head coach, and most recently as the Spartans' offensive coordinator and associate head coach. Sherman helped guide the Spartans to the No. 1 rated scoring (33.2) and total offense (440.4) in the MEAC in 2021. The 2021 Spartans offense also ranked No. 1 in pass efficiency (148.5 pct.) and rushing (212.1) and finished the season ranked No. 2 in pass offence (228.9). The Spartans offense produced a total of eight First Team All-conference performers: QB Juwan Carter (MEAC Player of the Year), WR Justin Smith, TE Anthony Williams, RB Jarin Davis, along with O-linemen Jalen Powell, Colby Byrd, D'Montre Smith and Justin Redd.
The Spartans' ground game enjoyed a stellar 2019 season. Sherman had to juggle lineups due to injuries, with four different players starting as the primary tailback. Nonetheless, NSU ranked third in the MEAC in rushing, at more than 144 yards per game – its highest output since 2011. Freshman Kevin Johnson earned third-team All-MEAC honors and was also voted the state's Division I Offensive Rookie of the Year. He and fellow true freshman Rayquan Smith combined to rush for nearly 900 yards and nine rushing touchdowns.
He also coached at Howard University for three seasons (2014-16) and finished his tenure in 2016, serving as associate head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Sherman was promoted to those positions after coaching the wide receivers for two years (2014-15). Sherman helped lead Howard to the No. 2 ranking in the MEAC in rushing yards. The Bison improved six places in the MEAC statistical rankings in total offense from 2015 to 2016, averaging more than 100 yards per game better than the previous year. Howard had three offensive players earn All-MEAC honors in 2016, including a pair of first-team selections.
Before joining the Bison, Sherman spent five seasons at Morgan State, where he coached the wide receivers and was the passing game coordinator. He served as the Offensive Coordinator from 2011-13.
Before moving into the collegiate ranks, Sherman worked three years as the head coach at Cincinnati Woodward High School. In 2008, he was named Coach of the Year as he guided the Bulldogs to a 10-0 record and the first playoff appearance in school history. Sherman led Woodward to a 19-12 record in three seasons, and under his guidance, the squad averaged 40 points per game and won 14 consecutive regular-season games.
Sherman helped tutor numerous top college prospects, including the late running back Erik Finklea, who went on to play collegiately at Miami of Ohio.
Prior to taking the reins at Woodward, Sherman served two seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Cincinnati Taft High School (2004-05). In addition, he was the wide receivers coach for Cincinnati Withrow High School in 2003. In 2024, he was inducted into the Withrow Sports Hall of Fame.
A Cincinnati, Ohio native, Sherman was a three-sport athlete at Withrow High. He was two-time Conference Player of the Year in football and two-time all-conference selection in baseball. He was also an all-city guard on the basketball team.
Sherman continued his football career at the College of Sequoias (Visalia, Calif.), where he became a two-time all-conference wide receiver before transferring to Morgan State. At Morgan State, Sherman was a standout for the Bears on special teams and as a receiver and ranked as one of the top returners in the nation by averaging a league-best 30.1 yards per kickoff return. Sherman was also the team's second-leading receiver as he helped the Bears post a 7-5 record, the school's first winning season in 23 years.
A member of the American Football Coaches Association and the Southwest Ohio Football Coaches Association, Sherman earned his bachelor's degree in health education from Morgan State in 2003.
Sherman has one son, Jaylen, and a grandson Kaleb.
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